Africa review geography and environmental issues

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Which of the following is an effect of deforestation? erosion, improved air quality, spread of religion, growth of tropical rain forests

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erosion

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Which description best describes a desert?

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trade barrier

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What is the link between desertification and deforestation?

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Deforestation causes desertification.

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Why does Africa continue to have environmental issues?

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The government continues to ignore the problem

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How do environmental issues such as water pollution, desertification, and deforestation, impact the economy of Africa?

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They hurt Africa's economy.

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What is a negative effect of water pollution on the people of Africa?

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risk of disease and illness

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How has the shortage of safe drinking water in sub-Saharan Africa most likely affected development?

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It has slowed economic growth.

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What effect does poor soil and deforestation have on land in Africa?

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Land becomes useless for agriculture.

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Which of the following pictures shows one of the results of allowing animals to over-graze the steppe regions of Africa?

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In the Sahel, overgrazing and drought have resulted in a decrease in the steppe region and increase of the Sahara. What is this process called?

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Desertification